Celebrate “Read Comics in Public Day” with GeekMom!

From top left to bottom right: GeekMoms Ariane, Kelly, Nicole, Patricia, Rebecca, Kay, Sophie, Cathe, and Dax. This mosaic was created with Mosaic Maker at BigHugeLabs.com. Photo credit: Andrea Schwalm

Now, some people claim that women do not read comics — though we at GeekMom respectfully disagree. As it turns out, today is our chance to help set the gender-record straight because today is “Read Comics in Public Day,” an event created three years ago by Brian Heater and Sarah Morean to commemorate the birthday of one of comics’ most innovative creators, Jack “King” Kirby.

The premise is simple: grab a comic book, leave your house, and if you are game, take a picture. There are a number of ways that our readers can celebrate the day along with us, including: